Clean Sweep For the Left in California Ballot Measures. Becerra 18% Points Over Hilton. Ben Allen 48%, Jane Kim 52%

Updated California 2026 election results (as of roughly 6:30 a.m. PST on November 4, 2026). []()

These figures come from the California Secretary of State’s unofficial tallies (23,837 of 23,860 precincts partially reporting, or about 99.9%) and consistent reporting from outlets such as NBC News, the Associated Press, KQED, and others. Results remain preliminary; vote-by-mail, provisional, and other ballots continue to be counted during the canvass. Final certification is due by December 11, 2026.[]()

Governor and Statewide Executive Offices

Democrat Xavier Becerra defeated Republican Steve Hilton in the open governor’s race. As of the latest SOS-linked reports, Becerra had roughly 64.0% (about 4.99 million votes) to Hilton’s 36.0% (about 2.81 million). The Associated Press and NBC News projected Becerra the winner shortly after polls closed. If the margin holds, he becomes California’s 41st governor and the first Latino elected to the office in the modern era (since 1875).[]()

Other statewide races showed similar Democratic advantages (percentages approximate, based on SOS-linked and NBC/KQED figures with substantial reporting):

- Lieutenant Governor : Fiona Ma (D) led Gloria Romero (R) about 63.7–63.8% to 36.2% .

- Secretary of State : Incumbent Shirley N. Weber (D) led Donald P. Wagner (R) about 64.7% to 35.2–35.3% .

- Attorney General : Incumbent Rob Bonta (D) led Michael E. Gates (R) about 63.7–63.8% to 36.2% .

- Controller : Incumbent Malia M. Cohen (D) led Herb W. Morgan (R) about 63.8% to 36.1–36.2% .

- Treasurer : Eleni Kounalakis (D) led Jennifer Hawks (R) about 64.0% to 36.0% .

Insurance Commissioner (two Democrats advancing from the primary): Jane Kim led Ben Allen roughly 51.9% to 48.0% (with somewhat lower reporting percentage in some snapshots).[]()

Superintendent of Public Instruction (nonpartisan): Richard Barrera led Sonja Shaw about 57.1–57.2% to 42.8% .[]()

Democrats also led in most reported Board of Equalization contests. Multiple outlets projected winners in the major partisan statewide races on election night.[]()

Statewide Propositions

Voters faced 14 propositions. Unofficial SOS results (as of ~6:27 a.m. PST, ~99.9% precincts partially reporting) showed:[]()

Leading “Yes” (or projected to pass in early calls):

- Prop 1 (authorizes bonds for housing affordability programs): Yes 59.4% (4,506,137) – No 40.6% .

- Prop 2 (increases state’s rainy day fund): Yes 59.6% – No 40.4% .

- Prop 3 (makes permanent higher income-tax rates on high earners for schools/health care): Yes 58.7% – No 41.3% .

- Prop 5 (changes recall process for statewide officers): Yes 50.3% – No 49.7% (very close).

- Prop 37 (loan program for middle-income buyers of qualified new homes): Yes 61.0% – No 39.0% .

- Prop 38 (bonds for immunology/medical research): Yes 55.7% – No 44.3% .

- Prop 42 (prohibits new state personal property taxes and certain retroactive taxes): Yes 54.3% – No 45.7% .

Leading “No” :

- Prop 4 (repeals prohibition on public funding of election campaigns): No 52.0% – Yes 48.0% .

- Prop 39 (requires government-issued ID to vote in person): No 58.6% – Yes 41.4% .

- Prop 40 (one-time tax on certain high-net-worth taxpayers / “billionaire tax”): No 55.6% – Yes 44.4% .

- Prop 41 (prohibits certain new state taxes from excluding revenue from spending limits; requires audits): No 52.4% – Yes 47.6% .

- Prop 43 (limits voters’ ability to raise revenues for local services): No 54.9% – Yes 45.1% .

- Prop 44 (requires certain community health clinics to spend 90% of revenue on program services): No 81.8% – Yes 18.2% .

- Prop 45 (modifies environmental review for certain projects): No 54.1% – Yes 45.9% .

NBC and other outlets reported broadly consistent early percentages. Prop 40 drew significant campaign spending as a one-time 5% tax on net worth above $1 billion (primarily aimed at healthcare funding); Props 41 and 42 were related counter-measures. Several measures (including housing and rainy-day fund items) were projected to pass by the AP on election night, while voter ID and the wealth tax were trailing.[]()

These results reflect only a partial count. Late-arriving ballots historically shift some margins, especially in California. Official final results will be certified by the Secretary of State by December 11, 2026. For the most current numbers, check electionresults.sos.ca.gov.